State Capitol, Phoenix People committing crimes lose the ability to sue their victims if they are injured during their illegal activity, under a bill approved by the House last week. HB2813, sponsored by Rep. John Kavanagh, states that if a…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl During the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, there were massive breakdowns in the communication networks of our first responders. The communications equipment used by first responders had to compete with the same analog airwaves used…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) The House approved a tax incentive measure last week to encourage renewable energy producers to construct "green" power plants in Arizona. Shepherded by Rep. Lucy Mason, R-Prescott, HB2614 extends an existing property tax valuation method that greatly…

PHOENIX The Arizona House of Representatives passed House Bill 2573, (also known as the off-highway vehicle, user fee bill) last week by a vote of 43 to 13. For the official final ballot count go online to: www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/hb2573.hthird.1.asp House Bill…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) The Arizona House helped ensure homeowners in the state avoid a $250 million tax increase by passing HB2220, which permanently repeals the statewide property tax. Two years ago, the Legislature suspended the property tax for three years.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) delivered remarks on missile defense priorities last week at the American Foreign Policy Council's "Missile Defense and American Security" conference. The following are excerpts: "Will we build upon the investments and progress of…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) Fans of Ultimate Fighting Champions are one step closer to seeing the popular sport coming to Arizona. The House passed HB2834 last week, which directs the Arizona Boxing Commission to adopt a set of rules that would…

WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution early March 14 to fully fund a program that reimburses states and local governments for a portion of the costs associated with incarcerating illegal criminal aliens.…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl In a recent column I discussed the President's proposed budget for 2009 and examined how the proposed funding for the U.S. Forest Service affects Arizona. I'd like to look this week at the budget as…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) The House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution to ensure that schools continue to receive money, despite surpassing their constitutional expenditure limit. The move allows schools to disregard the constitutional limit. The Legislature has increased spending for…

(State Capitol, Phoenix) Rep. John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills) resurrected his bill that removes day laborers from seeking jobs on the public right of way, addressing concerns raised after last year's veto of a similar measure. HB2412 passed the House Homeland…

Kyl: "Every day that this law remains expired is ground we cede to our enemy on the battlefield." WASHINGTON, D.C. Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives recently allowed a law governing foreign intelligence surveillance to expire, seriously jeopardizing…